The ACFI rates for the 2019 financial year have had an additional subsidy added as a result of the $320 million funding boost announced in February, coming into effect with the new rates released on the 20th March 2019.
From the 20th March 2019 to the 30th June 2019, Providers will receive an additional daily ACFI subsidy for the Temporary Subsidy Increase. This is in addition to the Quality Care Fund additional daily ACFI subsidy that came into effect from the 20th September 2018, and paid until the 30th June 2019. A temporary RCS subsidy boost will also be paid in addition to the daily RCS subsidy rates for the period 1st April 2019 to 30th June 2019.
We’ve listed below the new total rates of the daily ACFI subsidy and the daily RCS subsidy as a result of Temporary Subsidy Increase rates, and including the Quality Care Fund additional subsidy.
To see the 2018-19 ACFI rates, including the Quality Care Fund addition and a Year on Year comparison with the 2017-18 ACFI rates, you can view our article here.
For all other New Rates of Payment from 20th March 2019 for any Aged Care Subsidies and Supplements – you can visit the DoH here.
The ACFI rates, including the Quality Care Fund daily subsidy and the Temporary Subsidy Increase are as follows:
The ACFI Rates Total, including all increases, are as follows:
The new RCS rates, including the Temporary Subsidy Increase are as follows:
The RCS Rates Total, including the Temporary Subsidy Increase, are as follows:
Interim rate for new residents with an ACAT approval awaiting submission of an Application for Classification (default rate) – $57.01
